Expert panel tackles elder abuse at workshop on aging: Liz Seegert writes about a panel on elder abuse at AHCJ’s Journalism Workshop on Aging and Health in October 2019. The post includes links to research and some experts that might be good sources for stories.
National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System (NAMRS) the first comprehensive, national reporting system for adult protective services (APS) programs. It collects quantitative and qualitative data on APS practices and policies, and the outcomes of investigations into the maltreatment of older adults and adults with disabilities. The goal of NAMRS is to provide consistent, accurate national data on the exploitation and abuse of older adults and adults with disabilities, as reported to APS agencies.